Current Affairs · August 2026
TNPSC current affairs for August 2026, grouped by day.
EconomyThe Hindu - Economy
India’s GDP grows 7.8% in Q1 FY27, with manufacturing and services leading
EconomyThe Hindu - Economy
UPI at 10: India’s digital payments backbone, launched by NPCI in 2016
Awards AppointmentsThe Hindu - International
Ramon Magsaysay Awards 2026: Tommy Koh, Bo Kyi and Runa Khan honoured for law, democracy and social service
NationalThe Hindu - National
Karnataka tells Supreme Court it is following CWMA order on 9,000 cusecs Cauvery release to Tamil Nadu
- India rejects Hague PCA ruling on Indus Waters Treaty; MEA reiterates abeyance after April 2025 Pahalgam attack
- India core sector growth slows to 5.4% in July 2026; cement and electricity stay strong
- WPI inflation eases to 9.78% in July 2026 as food and fuel prices cool
- India’s GDP grows 7.8% in Q1 FY27; manufacturing and services drive expansion
- TNEA 2026: 55,365 students get upward-movement provisional allotment in Round 3
- Tamil Nadu appoints in-charge Vice-Chancellors for Alagappa and Manonmaniam Sundaranar Universities
- Tamil Nadu Pongal scheme to give 4-mulam washed dhotis instead of 8-mulam dhotis
- Tamil Nadu to set up nine seed storage warehouses and boost farm infrastructure
- Tamil Nadu to launch state-level drug abuse prevention plan and expand welfare facilities
- Tamil Nadu announces semiconductor park in Kancheepuram and Coimbatore FinTech Hub
- Tamil Nadu unveils ₹33,066-crore power transmission plan, new 1,600 MW Thoothukudi thermal project
InternationalHindu Tamil Thisai
Nepal flash flood warning lapse highlights India-China-Nepal disaster coordination gap
SportsHindu Tamil Thisai
US Open 2026 begins in New York with record prize money and top-ranked stars
SportsHindu Tamil Thisai
Neeraj Chopra withdraws from 2026 Asian Games after ankle tendon injury
InternationalThe Hindu - International
North Korea reshuffles defence leadership; Kim Song Gi named Defence Minister in August 2026
- IAEA warns Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine is running on diesel after off-site power loss
- Modi’s Central Asia visit links SCO, BRICS 2025 and India’s UN Security Council term
- Tamil Nadu scraps Parandur greenfield airport plan; Chennai second airport to be shifted after 2026 Assembly announcement
- நேபாள பேரிடருக்கு இந்தியா 3 விமானங்களில் நிவாரணம்; 11 பேர் கொண்ட மீட்புக் குழு அனுப்பப்பட்டது
- சென்னை உயர் நீதிமன்றம்: வாடகை ஒப்பந்தம் முடியும் முன் மாணவிகளை வெளியேற்றுவது சட்டவிரோதம்
- Hockey World Cup: India finish 8th after shootout loss to Belgium
- Women’s Asia Cup T20 2026: India begin campaign against Thailand in Dubai
- Nepal flash floods: 675 dead, India sends tunnel rescue team amid massive rescue operation
- West Bank child killings by Israeli forces rise sharply since October 7, 2023
- சென்னை குடிநீர் வாரியம்: வளசரவாக்கம் குடிநீர் தரமாக உள்ளது; தினமும் 900 மாதிரிகள் பரிசோதனை
InternationalThe Hindu - International
Nepal flash floods 2026: 579 dead, nearly 2,000 missing; India evacuates stranded nationals
NationalHindu Tamil Thisai
Madras High Court rebukes minister Marie Wilson in Puducherry criminal case
NationalHindu Tamil Thisai
High Court orders response in election petitions against Vijay and Aadhav Arjuna
Tamil NaduHindu Tamil Thisai
Tamil Nadu registration offices to issue extra tokens on Aug. 31 for auspicious registrations
- Chennai Corporation resolution seeks release of ward development funds
- Chennai Metropolitan Area’s third master plan, 2027–2047, under CMDA
- PM Modi’s Aug 29–Sep 1, 2026 Central Asia visit: SCO, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan
- India’s G20 finance track: Sitharaman’s US-Canada visit, Aug–Sep 2026
- NTA reforms task force led by Nandan Nilekani seeks public suggestions till 13 September 2026
- Jan Dhan Yojana completes 12 years with 59.09 crore accounts and ₹3.17 lakh crore deposits
- Supreme Court to hear Tamil Nadu plea on Mekedatu dam on Aug. 31, 2026
- AYUSH admissions 2026: Tamil Nadu releases rank list; 4,693 candidates in government quota
- Tamil Nadu Assembly 2026: Prices of 41 essential commodities under continuous monitoring
- Tamil Nadu Assembly 2026: Self-certification limit for residential building approvals raised to 5,000 sq ft
NationalHindu Tamil Thisai
Kanpur training aircraft crash in 2026 kills 2 pilots; DGCA orders probe
NationalThe Hindu - National
Karreguttalu Hills road opening and CRPF base mark Telangana’s Maoist-free push in 2026
EnvironmentThe Hindu - Environment
Nepal flood as a Himalayan hazard: GLOF, glacier collapse, debris flow and climate-linked risk
EnvironmentThe Hindu - National
Nepal flash flood and GLOF risk: Himalayan glacier collapse, India’s rescue response, and TNPSC disaster geography
- CWC to review Andhra Pradesh–Telangana water dispute on Sept. 7 and Tummidihatti barrage on Sept. 1
- Nepal floods: 359 dead, 1,500 missing and India’s rescue coordination
- Nepal flood crisis: 288 Indians missing, 21 Tamil Nadu pilgrims rescued
- India U-19 squad for Australia series includes Rahul Dravid and Virender Sehwag’s sons
Tamil NaduHindu Tamil Thisai
Parandur airport scrapped: TN govt to decide land return after legal consultation
Tamil NaduHindu Tamil Thisai
Poonamallee–Sunguvarchatram Metro phase to proceed after Parandur airport plan cancellation
Tamil NaduHindu Tamil Thisai
CBI case against two CPWD officials and businessman over ₹9 lakh bribe in Chennai valuation probe
InternationalThe Hindu - International
USGS says Nepal flood was caused by glacial collapse, not earthquake; 5.2 seismic event noted
- Nepal flash floods: 157 dead, 400+ missing; India sends relief amid Bhotekoshi River disaster
- India-China border talks: early and substantial harvest on boundary delimitation, 25th SR round in Beijing
- Allahabad High Court on hijab and Article 25: uniform policy and essential religious practice
- Aadhaar Act, Section 29 and illegal foreign nationals: Bombay High Court asks Centre to consider amendments
- Centre’s border security plan to use integrated command centres, AI and drones along land borders
- Parliamentary panel flags poor implementation of Centre’s free coaching scheme
- Tamil Nadu to expand ₹25 lakh health insurance scheme; HC seeks clarity on caste details in college admissions
- Tamil-medium reservation in Tamil Nadu government jobs can be used only once after 2026 amendment
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to lead regional conference in Chennai, August 2026
- Tamil Nadu says Centre withheld ₹5,109 crore in school education funds over 3 years
- Mettur dam inspection ahead of Cauvery delta irrigation release on Sept. 1, 2026
NationalHindu Tamil Thisai
Arunachal Pradesh police rescue 19 children, including a 3-year-old, from trafficking network
Tamil NaduHindu Tamil Thisai
Tamil Nadu to install automated bottle-return machines in TASMAC outlets statewide
Tamil NaduThe Hindu - Tamil Nadu
Chennai’s inland fisheries declined as sea catch and mechanised boats expanded
Tamil NaduThe Hindu - Tamil Nadu
Chennai’s industrial evolution from Madras Presidency to modern manufacturing hub
- Parandur airport project row: farmers cite 5-year protest, 5,740 acres and 1,700 acres land claim
- Caste census data collection: Kharge and Rahul urge Modi to change the open-ended method
- Odisha Human Rights Commission orders 13-point probe into wrong parent names in orphan’s certificates and Aadhaar
- DRDO missile production technology to be shared with eligible Indian firms: key defence-industrial policy move
- Chennai launches 250 buses, including 130 AC electric buses, under ₹290.08 crore phase
- Tamil Nadu to act on free Emicizumab for Hemophilia-A patients
- Tamil Nadu to set up ₹2 crore mineral control centre and new PSU for mineral marketing
- Panama and El Salvador declare drought emergencies as El Niño intensifies in Central America
- U.S. sends Saudi civil nuclear pact to Congress under Atomic Energy Act; 90-day review begins
- Praggnanandhaa reaches Grand Chess Tour final in St. Louis; faces world champion Fabiano Caruana
- Tamil Nadu registration department to issue extra tokens on Aavani Avittam and Pournami, Aug 27
Tamil NaduHindu Tamil Thisai
Tamil Nadu announces ₹20 lakh collateral-free education loans, 6,000 assistant professor posts and ₹1,000 crore Kamarajar college upgrade plan
SchemesThe Hindu - National
Tamil Nadu to reimburse cost of 3 LPG cylinders a year under Annapoorani Super Six Scheme from Pongal 2027
Tamil NaduHindu Tamil Thisai
TN ‘TN-Arivu’ curriculum, ₹12 crore Thiran Plus expansion and 172-school Vetri Paathai: key school education announcements
Science TechnologyThe Hindu - National
Assam semiconductor project faces pollution risk near Jagiroad TSAT facility
- Delhi court allows UK-based accused in ₹13,000 crore drug case to return to India
- Rising rice, sugar and pulse prices: CPI demands action to protect essential food supply
- CBI probes Armstrong murder case; questions wife Porkodi for 2 hours in Chennai
- Tamil Nadu Assembly announces ₹5 crore memorial complex in Chennai and ₹2.50 crore memorial hall for Bharathiraja in Theni
- LPG e-KYC deadline extended to 31 August 2026: domestic consumers, Aadhaar authentication and refill continuity
- Syria delisted from U.S. state sponsor of terrorism list on 24 Aug 2026: key diplomatic and sanctions facts
- Nirmala Sitharaman’s 8-day Canada-US visit focuses on finance, investment and India’s startup ecosystem
- Ajit Doval visits Beijing for the 25th India-China special representatives meeting on the 3,488 km border issue
- Supreme Court asks Centre to decide within a week on returning 40 super-specialty medical seats to Tamil Nadu
- Madras High Court seeks TN reply on 6-month vacancy in Adi Dravidar and Tribal Commission chairperson post
- Tamil Nadu weighs raising Aavin milk procurement price to ₹44 per litre amid producer demands
SchemesThe Hindu - Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu to reimburse cost of 3 LPG cylinders a year from Pongal 2027 under Annapoorani Super Six Scheme
Tamil NaduThe Hindu - Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu Assembly on 24 Aug 2026: Parandur airport dropped, 3 LPG cylinders free, and bus travel scheme expanded
InternationalThe Hindu - International
India-China talks in Beijing: Doval, Wang Yi, WMCC and the ‘early harvest’ boundary idea
InternationalThe Hindu - International
New Zealand proposes law to ban social media use for children under 16
- Ajit Doval in Beijing for 25th India-China Special Representatives talks on boundary question
- Supreme Court’s 100-metre no-construction zone on Rajasthan’s Jojari River: key environmental order
- CEC says Indian EVMs have no internet, Bluetooth or Wi‑Fi; cites Article 326
- Supreme Court bars construction within 100 metres of Rajasthan’s Jojari River
- RTI data shows 8.23 lakh Central govt civilian posts vacant as of March 2024
- UPI turns 10: transaction volume rises from 1.78 crore to 24,162 crore in FY26
- Medical Devices Rules, 2017 amended: outsourced sterilisation licence eased, EU added for clinical waiver
- Tamil Nadu to explore alternative sites for Chennai second airport; Hosur project also under focus
- ECI will not notify bypolls in 5 Tamil Nadu Assembly seats until election petitions are decided
- Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker bars publicity of notices under Rules 55 and 56 before admission
- Tamil Nadu expands free bus travel for women to express, LSS, deluxe and mofussil buses from 2 Oct 2026
Tamil NaduHindu Tamil Thisai
7 tribal children re-enrolled in school in Chengalpattu after police rescue drive
Science TechnologyThe Hindu - National
Rajasthan’s first farmer-owned agrivoltaics project shows how solar power and farming can coexist
NationalThe Hindu - National
ICG launches search-and-rescue after Panama-flagged MV Ocean Winner sinks near Odisha
InternationalThe Hindu - International
Canada–U.S. trade war: 50% tariffs, retaliatory duties and USMCA tensions
- Supreme Court limits police role in PCPNDT Act cases; Section 28 complaint route clarified
- California Assembly recognizes November 8, 2026 as Diwali Day
- Anupriya Patel says India should become the world’s laboratory for AI-driven healthcare and drug discovery
- Union Cabinet revamps GOBARdhan scheme with ₹23,731 crore outlay to scale CBG production
- Ken-Betwa Link Project: MP CM orders village visits, compensation review for displaced families
- DMK fixes 70-year age cap and 3-term limit for district secretaries
- Tamil Nadu Housing Board officials transferred over alleged set-up tender for ₹33 lakh project
- Madras High Court bars executive officers from interfering in temple worship practices
- TNMSC’s 1-paisa gold ring tender for newborns under Thaimaman Thanga மோதிரம் scheme
- Vantara treats injured 53-year-old elephant Jaimoti from Nagaland floods
- Puri Jagannath Temple treasure inventory to resume on August 31 after 48 years
SchemesHindu Tamil Thisai
Tamil Nadu’s Vetri Thiran skill training to use IIT Chennai courses for college students and unemployed youth
Awards AppointmentsHindu Tamil Thisai
Sowcar Janaki, veteran actor with 400+ films, dies in Chennai at 94
EnvironmentHindu Tamil Thisai
Delhi to ban construction for 42 days from Dec 10, 2026 to Jan 20, 2027 amid winter pollution
NationalThe Hindu - National
Ladakh case withdrawals, Article 371-like talks and 2025 Leh violence: key governance update
- UPSC Civil Services Main Exam 2026 begins in Chennai: 933 vacancies, 646 candidates in Tamil Nadu
- Two ships hijacked in Yemen-Somalia waters with 22 Indians: piracy, maritime security and rescue efforts
- TikTok’s $400 million U.S. privacy settlement: COPPA, parental consent and child data rules
- DRC Ebola outbreak: WHO sends 70,000 Ervebo doses; 16,250 arrive in Kinshasa on Aug. 21, 2026
- Centre caps SIM cards at 9 per person from August 24, 2026; telecom firms get till November 30
- Tamil Nadu power cable procurement probe flags over ₹1,000-crore irregularities and identical IP-based bids
- TNPSC releases eligibility list for TANGEDCO field assistant physical test under ITI Grade-3 recruitment
- POCSO courts in 17 districts, new special courts and prison upgrades announced in Tamil Nadu
- Tamil Nadu launches Thai Maman gold ring scheme for 1,28,499 newborns; orders issued to 2 firms
- Chennai power infrastructure upgrade: ₹250 crore ring network, 50,000 farm connections and 2,558 posts via TNPSC
- Tamil Nadu to set up new temple staff recruitment board, expand temple renovation works and maternity leave
NationalThe Hindu - National
Supreme Court flags Uttar Pradesh Gangsters Act, 1986 as prone to misuse and 'stillborn'
NationalHindu Tamil Thisai
நீட் போராட்டத்தில் காவல் துறை அத்துமீறல்: விசாரணைக்கு சுபாஷ் ரெட்டி தலைமையில் உயர்மட்ட குழு
EconomyHindu Tamil Thisai
சென்னையில் ஆக.21 தங்கம் விலை உயர்வு: 22 காரட் பவுன் ரூ.1,17,680, வெள்ளி கிராம் ரூ.265
Tamil NaduHindu Tamil Thisai
South Zonal Council’s 31st meeting in Mahabalipuram: Kerala seeks relief on construction materials from Tamil Nadu
- Chenab Bridge Vande Bharat at 100 kmph: world’s highest railway bridge and Jammu–Srinagar rail milestone
- Tamil Nadu Assembly discusses Ennore fish deaths; minister cites low oxygen and sewage inflow
- Bihar gets 11,18,937 PMAY-G houses and ₹13,427 crore allocation in 2026
- India and Japan sign maritime security MoA to deepen naval cooperation in Indo-Pacific
- India opens nuclear sector to private players under SHANTI Act draft rules, 2026
- Duty-free raw sugar import of 10 lakh tonnes allowed till October 31, 2026
- Supreme Court cuts legal practice requirement to one year for entry-level judicial exams
- TNEA 2026 third round: 68,640 tentative allotments, confirmation due by August 22
- Piracy off Yemen and Somalia: 22 Indians on board two hijacked vessels
- திருப்பதி பிரம்மோற்சவம் 2026: தினமும் 10 லட்சம் லட்டு, செப்.15–23 விழா ஏற்பாடு
NationalThe Hindu - National
Maharashtra makes snakebite deaths notifiable to strengthen surveillance and ASV planning
Tamil NaduHindu Tamil Thisai
Thoothukudi firing case: Madurai Bench seeks status on action against officials and Aruna Jagadeesan report
NationalThe Hindu - National
Kerala Operation Toofan: 10,213 cases, 9,941 arrests and narcotics worth over ₹100 crore in 76 days
NationalThe Hindu - National
Rajasthan local body polls: 309 urban bodies to vote in 2 phases on Sept. 9 and 11, 2026
- U.S. national debt crosses $40 trillion; Congress controls the borrowing limit
- Praggnanandhaa qualifies for Grand Chess Tour final after Sinquefield Cup win in St. Louis
- Chennai’s 75-day anti-rabies drive vaccinates 22,158 stray dogs in 3 zones
- Centre tells Supreme Court new NEET paper leak prevention measures in 2026
- MRTS to be integrated with Chennai Metro in 2 years after Railway Ministry approval
- Tamil Nadu tourism to launch coastal cruise and boat tourism feasibility studies in 2026
- Tamil Nadu Assembly announces higher honorarium, heritage protection and museum projects in 2026
- Tamil Nadu allocates ₹39,609 crore for MGNREGA in 2025-26, minister says in Assembly
- Centre approves ₹2,229 crore third and fourth railway lines between Gummidipoondi and Gudur
- TN Police launches Internal Vigilance Cells to handle bribery complaints against police personnel
- Tamil Nadu boosts archaeology funding to ₹10 crore; 76 monuments, 15 sites and museum plans announced
InternationalThe Hindu - International
ICC sanctions row: U.S. targets President Tomoko Akane and senior lawyer Abdoulaye Seye in August 2026
InternationalThe Hindu - International
BRICS rejects EU CBAM and seeks higher adaptation finance ahead of COP31
NationalThe Hindu - National
NCB busts transnational drug network: 4 Nigerians arrested, 14.787 kg amphetamine seized
NationalThe Hindu - National
Jharkhand cancels 44 recruitment exams over irregularities; CGL among key tests
- Coimbatore civic tax collector arrested in ₹40,000 bribery case
- Income tax raids in Chennai linked to private company over alleged tax evasion
- MTC orders buses to stop at designated stops amid passenger complaints
- Tamil Nadu government to create new directorate for urban local bodies and 4,490 posts
- TN Assembly debate on 70-year-old Nandan Canal project highlights irrigation and water management issues
- Madras High Court clarifies Tamil Thai Vazhthu can be sung first in government events
- Madurai High Court orders Sivakasi firecracker accident prevention recommendations from Collector and SP
- National Medical Commission draft rules to assign unique ID to doctors across India
- TN HR&CE gets 80 appointments through TNPSC; first-time recruitment of assistant engineers and sthapathis
- Tamil Nadu announces ₹2,550 crore rural roads upgrade for 2,000 km annually; multiple highway projects also planned
- TN govt confirms TAPS pension scheme for employees; 50% last basic pay, gratuity and family pension proposed
Tamil NaduHindu Tamil Thisai
Vice President’s remarks on Tamil Thai Vazhthu and TN Central University convocation: exam facts
NationalThe Hindu - National
Maharashtra SIR: 2.07 crore uncollected voter forms, 78.64% digitisation and 2002 roll revision context
InternationalThe Hindu - International
Trump’s SAVE America Act cites India’s voter ID model and 646 million voters
NationalThe Hindu - National
Telangana SIR 2026: 92.87 lakh electors to get notices after draft roll deletions
- India and Thailand begin 15th Maitree joint military exercise in Thailand on 18 August 2026
- Supreme Court orders Meta to restore AAP Gujarat Facebook and Instagram accounts
- Indian Railways to upgrade drinking water at 20,000 locations after CAG flagged E. coli contamination
- Karnataka CM-SKY: BESCOM tenders for 500 MW feeder-level solarisation by December 2026
- Tamil Nadu to create 7 mother-and-child health buildings and 31 IVF centres with ₹128 crore and ₹14 crore allocations
- Tamil Nadu to roll out Nalam 360 annual free health check-up with 14 tests for people aged 30+
- Tamil Nadu to create 3,594 medical posts and 284 super-speciality posts to expand district-level care
- Tamil Nadu to replace 1939 Public Health Act and create TN Medicity with ₹10 crore DPR funding
- Tamil Nadu Health Department announces 115 measures, Nalam 360 annual free check-up and new health laws
- Tamil Nadu to launch elderly health insurance for 38 lakh seniors aged 70+ with free cancer, cardiac and transplant care
- Tamil Nadu to introduce home-based diagnostic services in metropolitan areas on PPP model